March 29, 2007

EAST MEETS WEST - What is Kirtan?

Kirtan is a concert setting like no other. This ancient tradition is spreading its wings across North America with a new breed of Kirtan singers, blending western musical sounds with ancient healing Sanskrit music. Become as much a part of the band as the band members themselves.

To experience Kirtan first-hand:

Join David for an inspired evening of Kirtan singing

Join us for an inspired evening of call and response chanting and devotional music with Kirtan Chant artist David Newman, also known as Durga Das.

David's distinctive approach to Kirtan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. His Kirtans are a joyous and spiritually uplifting journey into bliss!

At this special event, David Newman will be joined by vocalist and percussionist MIRA.

• Date: Friday, March 30, 2007
• Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm (doors will open at 7:30pm)
• Where: City Centre
• Cost: $35.00 + GST
• Registration: 604-739-2009

* The 5:45pm Power Yoga Class on Friday, March 30th, at City Centre, will begin at 4:30pm this week only.

Then, join David in Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Love Workshop

Join David for a bliss-filled, inspirational experience of sacred yoga teachings and practices. This workshop is designed to deepen your spiritual practice of yoga and improve the quality of your experiences through the application of Love as a way of life.

For ages yogis have known that Love is the master key to happiness, and therefore created a practice, called Bhakti Yoga, which is centered around the manifestation of that Love. Bhakti yoga simply means the yoga of love and devotion. It encompasses practices that open the heart and lead us to the very essence of Love, our true nature.

This training is a crash course in bhakti or devotion, both as a practice and a way of life. The weekend will include two significant components of bhakti yoga. First, is kirtan, the use of healing mantras in the form of devotional chanting. Second is satsang or "wisdom sharing", examining the teachings of the saints and scriptures on the nature of Love as a spiritual path. Bhakti yoga teaches that the miracle of Love is inside each one of us and has the power to heal all!

• Date: Saturday, March 31, 2007
• Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
• Where: City Centre
• Cost: $55.00 + GST
• Registration: 604-739-2009

Get a Special Deal

$75 + GST for both events

Register for both the Kirtan and the Workshop and receive a discount of $15.

To register and get more information on these events, please call 604-739-2009.

More on David

Visit David's official website to listen to his music samples, view his biography, read on latest news, see photos, and learn how you can contact David Newman.